Absurd observations on reality

If it can be solved there is no need to worry, and if it can’t be solved,worry is of no use’ – Dalai Lama As any anxious mind will know, to worry is to feel anxious or upset over real (or imagined) situations that have either arisen or may arise in the future. That’s my definition… Read More Not To Worry

I feel I should preface this great click bait by saying that I didn’t get sexually harassed on International Women’s Day, though I imagine the irony sadly isn’t lost on many women out there. The victim of this particular tale is Adam my lovely Welsh boyfriend who, whilst just getting off the tube on his… Read More Getting Sexually Harrassed on International Women’s Day

…And started on Monday! Truth be told, I think many plans started on Sunday, planned for Monday fail. We love to imagine our future selves the patience, self-discipline and determination that we presently lack. The person who eats chocolate on Sunday invariably still likes chocolate on Monday, so it doesn’t make sense for us to cram down… Read More Happier: All Great Plans Were Made On Sunday

Many people have tired of the Scandinavian Blast that has swept across England over the last few days. ‘The Best from The East’, has caused havoc in Bread Aisles across the nations and, while I agree with my taxi driver (an old and chatty breed) this is a “massive fucking over reaction”, I enjoy the… Read More The Great Leveller

‘Don’t wait for someone to be nice first, just be nice’ In our time it is typical for us to regard people with an air of suspicion. ‘People are shit aren’t they?’, a friend sympathetically intones when I tell her how I fell over in the snow only to be resolutely ignored by those around… Read More Falling Over Everywhere

Podcasts are an interregnal part of my life. Forever the fan of the audiobook (before Audible was a glimmer in a coders eye) I love the stories of others and discovering new things. Though radio appeals I would always rather listen to someone whose views I actually care about as, opposed to what the capitalist… Read More Five Favorite Podcasts

‘Creativity cannot be depleted, only increased.’ When I like an idea, I love an idea. In the spirit of the ideas Gretchen Rubin marks out in her book ‘Better Than Before’, I am using my new move to kick start a new habit for March: Daily posts. These are for no on in particular and are meant only… Read More My Happiness Project